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http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2010/01/blazers_rookies_learning_on_th.html

I told somebody to stop crying," Pendergraph said after the game. "Actually, I told them all to stop crying. Because they kept getting mad at me, 'Like, why are you doing that? Stop hitting me like that. Watch them elbows.' So I was like, 'Shut up. No. Just move out the way. You know I'm standing right here and you're going to run into me and you think I'm just going to let you run me over. You must crazy.' I'm gonna hit the heck out of you. I don't like to get run over. I'm going to hit you first and then you'll get out of the way.
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:biglaugh:

Pendy's gonna get dropped by an opposing team's vet big man anytime now. But props, though. We haven't had a guy who talks as much smack while acting tough on the court in a long while.
 
I especially liked the quote here:
"I've got to protect my guys' backs," he said. "I don't care about you. I'm thinking about my boys. You want to go beat up on B. Roy, all right, cool. Here I come. Baaaam." Pendergraph pounds one on his fists into the hand of his other, before continuing: "And I hear, 'Hey, knock that off Rook.' Well, stop hitting my dude. Here I come again. Boom. Next thing you know, dudes start getting tired of it. I love it. I love that stuff."
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BAM.
 
I am so glad to see the Blazers finally picked up a tough guy. This team needed toughness in the worst way.
 
You gotta love these two rooks. They were the un-sexy pick, they were not Mr. Big Butt Blair or good story Casspi, but they are two bad-ass, good fundamentals guys - and they produce.

I especially liked the Pendergraph pick - if you remember, the Blazers had Dante, Jeff and Psycho-T for a workout - and they were singing Jeff's praises after this workout. With all due respect to Blair - Psycho-T was a much better player than him at the College level - and the Blazers found Pendergraph to be a cheap alternative to Psycho-T. That's very smart drafting, right there. It's like the Blazers noticed what the Rockets did to them with Landry and Hayes - and went and got 2 guys that play the same way in the 2nd round. Very, very nice.
 
I don't think Pendy is going to get dropped by anybody. NBA players may act tough but 98% are not trying to get in a fight with anybody their size. Look at Tyson Chandler, last year him and Joel got into it and the pussy slapped Joels injured wrist...I love Jeff's outlook and he is exactly what we needed. This team had one guy that was willing to step up for their teammate and he is out for the year. Jeff will be a part of this team for years and I am glad to see him here. Great pick.
 
The thing I like about these guys is they do all the little things you need to win. In the last game, Dante did a great job on Maggette. Both guys get you extra posessions, but get out of the way and let the offensive guys do their work. It reminds me a little bit of the year the Pistons picked up Rodman and John Sally. Neither one of them were offensive powerhouses. But they did the little things that helped transform the Pistons down the line.
 
It's what smart, four-year players, with marginal skills and/or athleticism do.
 
I like JP's toughness, but I wish he'd keep his mouth shut. NBA officials aren't going to let him "hit" people and gloat about it in the media for very long. Let your game do the talking young man.
 
This is why I love building through the draft and what Portland did this Summer. Portland could have gone out and made a deal for higher profile bigs via trade (Hansbrough) or taken a risk on a prolific big with a less than a 100% knee (Blair), instead they got the biggest bang for the buck IMO. They only had to give up a second rounder (we had a bundle of those) and Sergio (no longer fit) to nab Bam Bam, whose knees should be more dependable over the long haul than Blair's. They gave up nothing to get another versatile big, Cunningham, who will make Outlaw expendable IMO. Just smart basketball management if you ask me.
 
Kaydow said:
I like JP's toughness, but I wish he'd keep his mouth shut. NBA officials aren't going to let him "hit" people and gloat about it in the media for very long. Let your game do the talking young man.
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Yeah, Howard better talk to him about that.
 
Crimson the Cat said:
This is why I love building through the draft and what Portland did this Summer. Portland could have gone out and made a deal for higher profile bigs via trade (Hansbrough) or taken a risk on a prolific big with a less than a 100% knee (Blair), instead they got the biggest bang for the buck IMO. They only had to give up a second rounder (we had a bundle of those) and Sergio (no longer fit) to nab Bam Bam, whose knees should be more dependable over the long haul than Blair's. They gave up nothing to get another versatile big, Cunningham, who will make Outlaw expendable IMO. Just smart basketball management if you ask me.
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you used it:wub:
 
Had to be Kenyon Martin he was talkin about. He's always cryin bout something.
 
Pendergraph is quickly becoming my favorite Blazer.

A very good rebounder who's not afraid to clock an opponent during a game.
 
hasoos said:
The thing I like about these guys is they do all the little things you need to win. In the last game, Dante did a great job on Maggette. Both guys get you extra posessions, but get out of the way and let the offensive guys do their work. It reminds me a little bit of the year the Pistons picked up Rodman and John Sally. Neither one of them were offensive powerhouses. But they did the little things that helped transform the Pistons down the line.
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If either guy ends up half as good as Rodman I will shit a brick.


That dude was seriously one of the best players in the NBA.
 
LittleAlex said:
If either guy ends up half as good as Rodman I will shit a brick.


That dude was seriously one of the best players in the NBA.
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I would be happy if they turned into half a rodman. :pimp: That would mean they would only average like 10 rebounds a game.
 
And half of a wedding dress, and half of Carmen Electra in the stands.

Strangely, I might be ok with that.
 
Is Pendergraph the "enforcer" on the team now?

Especially with Joel gone, is JP the guy who will come in and foul someone hard if they cheap-shot one of our guys?
 
julius said:
Is Pendergraph the "enforcer" on the team now?

Especially with Joel gone, is JP the guy who will come in and foul someone hard if they cheap-shot one of our guys?
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You know the only problem I have with your assumption is that Joel was actually doing that why he was playing. Half of the problem for Portland has been that nobody has been doing that. Too many nice guys. Pendergraph is the first guy that has played nasty here since Ime Udoka left.
 
hasoos said:
You know the only problem I have with your assumption is that Joel was actually doing that why he was playing. Half of the problem for Portland has been that nobody has been doing that. Too many nice guys. Pendergraph is the first guy that has played nasty here since Ime Udoka left.
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You bring up a valid point. I somewhat included Joel because he's the closest thing we have to an "enforcer". The difference between Joel and JP might be that while Joel might be a tough guy, JP seems to be the guy who might go off and Rick Mahorn your ass.

Joel will knock you on your butt, but do it in a manner that doesn't come off too dirty, with a message of "hey, stop that. please".

JP seems to be the guy who will provoke you into doing something stupid and then knock you on your ass and send a message of "don't fuck with me or my team".
 
julius said:
You bring up a valid point. I somewhat included Joel because he's the closest thing we have to an "enforcer". The difference between Joel and JP might be that while Joel might be a tough guy, JP seems to be the guy who might go off and Rick Mahorn your ass.

Joel will knock you on your butt, but do it in a manner that doesn't come off too dirty, with a message of "hey, stop that. please".

JP seems to be the guy who will provoke you into doing something stupid and then knock you on your ass and send a message of "don't fuck with me or my team".
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Yep I know what your saying. That is probably because Joels "Red Ass" is the closest thing we had to some nasty on this team.
 
I love Joel, but he really does not strike me as someone that will get into someone's face when one of his teammates is hit. You do not want to mess with him as many people learned, from Chandler to 'Melo - but he is not someone that will go after someone when that said someone is being nasty to one of his teammates. The two last players we had that did do that were Roy (Remember him going after Ariza) and Jarret Jack (In LA going after Odom). JP seems like the kind of guy that will chew you out if you go after someone else on the team. Gotta love that.
 
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